“Some writers kasi say it’s good he already won as best supporting actor for ‘Munting Heredera’ kasi ako, younger sa kanya, pero marami ng acting awards,” he says. “I’m really happy for him, but I guess I’m just lucky kasi I’m given the chance to do indie films like ‘Tambolista’, ‘Selda’ and ‘Muli’ for which I won best supporting and best actor awards.”
We tell him it’s because he’s also more daring and doesn’t mind doing graphic gay sex scenes, like his role in “Muli” as an inn-owner who falls in love with Cogie Domingo. “Ever since, wala talaga akong pakialam kung anong pagagawa sa’kin, as long as the role is good. And it so happened that my roles in indie films are really very demanding, kahit sabihin pang daring. Enjoy ako sa ganun.”
He’s glad that GMA-7 signed him up to a two-year contract and his first project for them was the epicserye “Amaya”. “It’s really a pleasure doing ‘Amaya’ as it’s a big production. I’m also thankful for being given the chance to work with their top actress, Marian Rivera. At first, medyo intimidated ako sa kanya, but she’s the one who befriended me kaya naging comfortable ako agad sa kanya. Now, that the show is ending this Friday, I’ll surely treasure good memories of working with her.”
And he’s thankful that even before “Amaya” ended, he has already started working for his new show, “Legacy”, where he’s paired with Lovi Poe and gets the chance to work with aunt Cherie Gil and cousin Geoff Eigenmann.
